US Marshals Warn of Resurgence of Bitcoin ATM Fraud

The agencies say those behind the scams accuse a potential victim of a crime and demand payment via a Bitcoin ATM or another somewhat obscure payment method. It details a series of scams in which individuals call potential victims impersonating government law enforcement officers.

The US Marshals Service is appealing to those that think they have been affected by such scams to report to their local FBI office. The agency reminds the public that the US Marshals will never ask for payments via Bitcoin, gift cards, or seek financial information over the telephone.

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